Crime Rates at Willaston Avenue, Blacko, Nelson, BB9 6LU

Willaston Avenue area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 35 local areas in Barrowford & Pendleside , and the 34th lowest crime rate of 297 local areas in Pendle .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Willaston Avenue (BB9 6LU) in the last 12 months was 25.0 per 1,000 residents and was 58.9% lower than the Barrowford & Pendleside average (60.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 5.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Willaston Avenue (BB9 6LU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Malkin Close, where police recorded 3 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Back Gisburn Road (2 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.